[chorus:] i really wanna tell you something this is just the way i am i really wanna tell you something, but i can’t you make me want to be a man arguments that have no meaning this is just the way i am you really wanna tell me something, but you can’t you make me want to be a man

the thunder and the rain called you and you came we didn’t need to say much to communicate now it’s different; 99% is misinterpreted

[chorus:] i really wanna tell you something this is just the way i am i really wanna tell you something, but i can’t you make me want to be a man arguments that have no meaning this is just the way i am you really wanna tell me something, but you can’t you make me want to be a man

every word you say finds a home in me nothing that anyone could ever say could hurt me like this baby please, don’t light that cigarette don’t light that cigarette

[chorus:] i really wanna tell you something this is just the way i am i really wanna tell you something, but i can’t you make me want to be a man arguments that have no meaning this is just the way i am you really wanna tell me something, but you can’t you make me want to be a man

[chorus:] i really wanna tell you something this is just the way i am i really wanna tell you something, but i can’t you make me want to be a man arguments that have no meaning this is just the way i am you really wanna tell me something, but you can’t you make me want to be a man